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The Minato district in Tokyo, especially the area around Azabu Juban Station, is very famous among Sailor Moon fans because all main events of the anime and manga take place in this exact area. And I think it is very cool to take a walk through familiar places. Moreover since March 2024, five themed anime manholes have also been installed there. And being a fan, I just couldn’t help but make a video about it.
By the way, this video is a little unusual, I tried to show Minato from different sides and at the same time visit all the places that have connection with Sailor Moon. So in addition to the video below you can find all the necessary links and data to follow my route yourself ^_^
First, I advise you to visit the website of the Minato City Hall...
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to see the map...
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A map is certainly good, but geolocation is better. So I have attached points on Google maps for you to easily find all the necessary places on the route.
1) The starting point is located near the Mita station. And this is where you can receive cards with manhole
Minatokukanko Information Center
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2) The second point of the route is Manhole number 5, judging by the map. This is the one is closest to the information center.
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3) places that I passed by while walking between manholes with number 5 and number 2. Those places have nothing to do with Sailor Moon, but I think are very interesting from a tourist point of view.
Shiba Koen(芝公園)
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Jojoji(増上寺)
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4) Manhole number 2, which is located in front of the library building.
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5) The third manhole (Number 3) located directly in front of the water station on opposite to Shiba Academy side of the road
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6) Manhole number 4 located opposite to the elementary school that became the prototype of Rei's school.
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7) Next to the 5th manhole, by the way, there used to be a Sailor Moon museum
• Мой поход в музей Сейл...
8) The most important manhole with number one, the same one that is printed on the card.
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And as you can see, the first manhole is located near the Azabu Juban station - and this place is special. Almost all the canonical places from the manga and anime are located here. Everything is located much closer than in the main manhole hunt route, but I still added links to Google maps links for everything.
9) McDonald's - or more precisely, the building in which, according to the original source, the Corona gaming center was located. Where Motoki worked and Usagi played.
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10) The same fountain. Most of the Chibi Moon timetraveling scenes happened here.
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11) Taiyaki with a great history and, in addition, often visited by Motoko Takeuchi herself during the creation of the manga.
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12) A stationery store where Motoko Takeuchi often purchased materials.
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13) The same specialized kaleidoscope store that appeared in anime and manga, and it was there that Usagi and Baby bought identical kaleidoscopes.
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14) Sendai Sakagami Bus Stop.
Departure place of ominous six-hour bus from the third act of the manga or the third episode of Crystal.
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15) Azaru Hikawa Shrine - the prototype of the Shrine where Rei works as a priestess.
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Well, that's basically all.
I hope you enjoyed both the video and the prepared material for the trip. I will be very glad if you share this video with many people ^_^